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285 Brookline St

Property Information

Property Class THREE-FM-RES
State Class Code 105
Zoning (Unofficial) C
Map/Lot 97-85
Land Area (sq. ft) 6,499

Property Value

Year of Assessment2025
Tax DistrictR13
Residential ExemptionYes
Building Value$1,190,200
Land Value$1,259,100
Assessed Value$2,449,300
Sale Price$1
Book/Page63308/1
Sale DateFebruary 26, 2014
Previous Assessed Value$2,457,800

Owner Information

Owner(s)PATRICIA A. ENGLISH-PIERCE,
APRIL C. ENGLISH & DAVID B. ENGLISH
285 BROOKLINE ST
CAMBRIDGE, MA 02139-4809

Building Information

Residential Building Number 1, Section 1

Exterior
StyleOLD STYLE THREE FAM
Occupancy THREE-FM-RES
Number of Stories2.75
Exterior Wall Type Wood Shingle
Roof Type Gable
Roof Material Aspahlt Shingl
Interior
Living Area (sq. ft.)3,749
Number of Units 3
Total Rooms 15
Bedrooms 8
Kitchens 3
Full Baths 3
Half Baths 0
Fireplaces 0
Systems
Heat TypeHot Water
Heat Fuel Oil
Central A/C No
Condition & Grade
Year Built1903
Interior Condition Average
Overall ConditionAverage
Overall GradeAverage
Parking
Open Parking5
Covered Parking5
Subareas
Code Description Gross Area Living Area
BAS First Floor 1,386 1,386
FEP Porch, Enclosed 780 0
FOP Porch, Open 20 0
FUS Upper Story, Finished 1,368 1,368
TQS Three Quarter Story 1,326 995
UBM Basement 1,368 0
Total: 6,248 3,749
Extra Features / Outbuildings
DescriptionGAR-1.0S
Number of Units1000.00
Unit TypeSF

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